One of the select few who has achieved success in Hollywood is Tom Selleck. He has a ton of talent and is fortunate to have lasted this long in the industry. Though many aspire to work in Hollywood, only a select few actually succeed. Tom Selleck stands out as one of the notable exceptions.When he was selected to portray the lead in Magnum P. I. it was a big break for this performer. For the highly successful program, he was nominated for five Emmy Awards and even took home one in 1985.